Judgments Enforcement (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

Methods of enforcement by Office N.I.

16.—(1) Subject to the provisions of this Order, the Office may enforce a judgment by all or any of the following methods—

(a) an instalment order under Article 30;

(b) an order of seizure under Article 31 or an authorisation given under Article 43;

(c) an order charging land under Article 46;

(d) an order for delivery of possession of land under Article 53;

(e) an order for the delivery of goods under Article 57;

(f) a charging order on funds, stock or shares under Article 58;

(g) the disposal of funds, stock or shares by the Chief Enforcement Officer under Article 60 following an order vesting them in him under that Article;

(h) a debenture order under Article 61;

(i) a stop order under Article 62;

(j) a restraining order under Article 66;

(k) a partnership order;

(l) an order appointing a receiver under Article 67;

(m) an attachment of debts order under Article 69;

(n) an order for payment by a garnishee under Article 70;

(o) an attachment of earnings order under Article 73.

(2) The method of enforcement of a money judgment shall be in the discretion of the Office and an applicant for enforcement may not require the use of any particular method.

(3) Without prejudice to any liability for the payment of stamp duty on any document executed to give effect to any such order as is specified in paragraph (1), stamp duty shall not be payable on any such order.